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Over two dozen Rohingya found starved to death on boat stranded for weeks Rohingya refugees wait in an area following a boat capsizing accident, in Teknaf, Bangladesh, on February 11, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Coastguard officials in Bangladesh say they have rescued nearly 400 members of the ethnic Rohingya Muslim minority group aboard a ship that had been marooned at sea for... |
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Israeli forces dismantle makeshift Palestinian coronavirus testing clinic Israeli forces, wearing protective face masks, talk to a man as they stand guard in front of the Damascus Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem al-Quds, after Israel banned non-essential movement and ordered the closure of all leisure and entertainment venues in a bid to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus,... |
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Diplomatic spat continues between France and China over COVID-19 response The file photo shows health workers wearing protective gear transporting a patient on a stretcher toward a tent used as the reception of the emergency services of the Aix Hospital Center, in Aix-en-Provence, southern France. (By AFP)
A diplomatic spat is widening between France and China over an article... |
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Gantz, Netanyahu fail to reach power-sharing deal, push Israel closer to 4th election A banner depicts Benny Gantz, leader of Blue and White party, (L) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in Tel Aviv, February 17, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
The deadline for Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz to form a coalition administration has passed with no power-sharing agreement with... |
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Saudi fighter jets strike Yemeni cities again despite ceasefire claim Dust rises from the site of a Saudi-led air strike in Sanaa, Yemen March 30, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Saudi jets have targeted a number of areas across Yemen overnight despite a so-called ceasefire that the Riyadh-led coalition of aggressors has announced itself.
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COVID-19 lockdown spoils Kashmirs picturesque spring season Colorful tulips spread over hundreds of hectares of land are in full bloom; awaiting visitors Asias largest tulip garden on the banks of infamous Dal lake wears a deserted look as people in the region are strictly following the WHO guidelines to stop the spread of novel Coronavirus.
The region has... |
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US Navy claims 11 Iranian ships came close to its military vessels in PG This AFP photo obtained from the US Navy on April 15, 2020, allegedly shows Iranian vessels near a US Military ship in the Persian Gulf.
The United States Navy is claiming that 11 Iranian ships repeatedly came close to its military vessels in "dangerous and harassing approaches" in the Persian Gulf.
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Germany arrests 5 Daesh members planning attack on US bases A police officer stands by a police vehicle in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on March 19, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Germany says it has arrested five members of Daesh terrorist group allegedly planning to carry out a series of attacks on US military bases.
According to federal prosecutors, the suspects,... |
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WHO chief expresses regret over Trump move to cut funding In this file photo taken on March 09, 2020, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks during a daily press briefing on COVID-19 virus at the WHO headquaters in Geneva. (Photo by AFP)
The director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed regret... |
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Libya government forces score major gains against rebels Libyan government forces gesture in celebration in the coastal city of Sabratha, Libya, on April 13, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Government forces in Libya have made major gains against armed rebels under the command of renegade commander Khalifa Haftar, capturing seven cities and towns.
Government forces... |
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Venezuela, Iran discuss ties amid pandemic Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (R) and his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro held a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani, in which both leaders highlighted efforts to overcome the coronavirus outbreak in their countries.
Maduro praised... |
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Trumps name will be printed on coronavirus relief checks, sparking more criticism George Washington is seen with printed medical mask on the one Dollar banknotes in this illustration taken, March 31, 2020. (Reuters photo)
The US Treasury Department has ordered President Donald Trumps name to be printed on checks the government will send to 70 million Americans to cushion the economic... |
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UK arms giant sold 15bn in weapons to Saudi Arabia during Yemen war: Report The file photo shows Tornado warplanes operated by the Saudi Royal Air Force.
Britains leading arms manufacturer is found to have sold above £15 billion ($18.9) worth of arms to Saudi Arabia since the kingdom started a brutal war against Yemen, the Arab worlds most impoverished nation.
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Turkey: Stance on buying Russian S-400 unchanged; working group can resolve row with US The file photo shows an S-400 anti-aircraft missile launching system on display in Kubinka Patriot Park outside Moscow. (By AFP)
Turkey has once again defied US calls to abandon a deal for the purchase of Russian S-400 missile defense systems, repeating an offer for a NATO-led working group to resolve... |
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US military says coronavirus likely occurred naturally A passenger wearing a face mask walks past a Wuhan city health QR code, to be scanned before entering Tianhe Airport in Wuhan, China. (AFP photo)
The US military says that the coronavirus may have occurred naturally, casting doubt on claims that it originated in China.
Army General Mark Milley, the... |
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Pakistan extends lockdown for two more weeks Policemen stop commuters at a sealed area, after some people tested positive for coronavirus, during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Karachi on April 14, 2020.
Pakistan has extended its Covid-19 lockdown for another two weeks. However,... |
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Trump spoiling for a fight over economy reopening amid pandemic: Cuomo New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during a press conference to discuss the first positive case of novel coronavirus or COVID-19 in New York State on March 2, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by AFP)
The New York governor has lashed out at Donald Trump for insistence on the reopening of US economy and... |
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Trump halts WHO funding as world scrambles to contain coronavirus pandemic US President Donald Trump speaks during the daily briefing on the novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, in the Rose Garden of the White House on April 14, 2020, in Washington, DC. (Photo by AFP)
US President Donald Trump has halted funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) as the new coronavirus... |
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Obama endorses Biden to run against Trump in 2020 election In this AFP file photo taken on December 13, 2016, US Vice President Joe Biden (R) speaks, watched by US President Barack Obama, during the signing ceremony for the 21st Century Cures Act in the South Court Auditorium, next to the White House in Washington, DC.
Former US President Barrack Obama has... |
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Sinn Fin leader recovers from severe case of COVID-19 Mary Lou McDonald has emerged as the most charismatic politician and leader in the Republic of Ireland
The coronavirus outbreak in the Republic of Ireland has had a personal impact on the countrys political leadership, as evidenced by the infection of Sinn Féin leader, Mary Lou McDonald.
McDonald,... |
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Ansarullah reports rise in Saudi-led aggression after truce claim File photo shows the aftermath of an attack against a funeral hall building in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on October 8, 2019. (Photo by AFP)
Yemens Houthi Ansarullah movement says the invading Saudi Arabia-led coalition has even ramped up its acts of aggression against the impoverished country after... |
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US expresses interest in discussing arms control, Russia ready to go ahead Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is seen after a joint news conference with his Finnish counterpart, Pekka Haavisto (not pictured), in the House of the Estates in Helsinki, Finland, on March 3, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the United States has expressed... |
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Iran coronavirus fatalities drop to double figures for first time in month Iranian medical staff works on the production of COVID-19 test kits at a medical center in Karaj, in northern Alborz Province, on April 11, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki says the number of fatalities from the novel coronavirus pandemic has dropped to double figures for the... |
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Trump has little power to restart US economy US President Donald Trump speaks during the daily briefing on the novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, in the Brady Briefing Room at the White House on April 13, 2020, in Washington, DC. (AFP photo)
US President Donald Trump said on Monday it was his decision when to reopen the US economy, which... |
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Hezbollah totally ready to confront Israeli military aggression at any time: Top official Hezbollahs Deputy Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem (Photo by Reuters)
Hezbollah Deputy Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem says the Lebanese resistance movement is fully prepared for confrontation in case the Israeli regime opts to launch any act of aggression against the Arab country.
"On April... |
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India extends worlds largest virus lockdown to May 3 Police personnel stand guard as they close a street near the location of the residence of Sikh spiritual singer Nirmal Singh Khalsa, who died of the coronavirus after being tested positive, during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Amritsar... |
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Saudi Arabia blocks Turkish state media outlets Saudi Arabia has blocked access to the online platforms of two Turkish state media outlets, as tensions continue to simmer between Riyadh and Ankara more than two years after the Saudi state-sponsored murder of a journalist in Turkey.
Saudi authorities reportedly blocked the websites of Turkish Anadolu... |
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Irans Army to unveil new achievements to help fight off coronavirus: Commander Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami (3rd-R) visits a factory producing face masks. (Photo by Fars)
A senior Iranian military commander says the Armys Ground Forces are set to unveil five new healthcare-related achievements that will help with the diagnosis of COVID-19 and prevent... |
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Indian migrant workers living in squalid conditions in UAE susceptible to coronavirus infection In this file photo, Indian construction workers are seen at a site in Dubai Marina, United Arab Emirates.
The chief minister of Indias Kerala State has voiced alarm at the risks facing migrant workers from the region in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) amid the coronavirus pandemic, citing reports of... |
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North Korea test-fires multiple cruise missiles: South This undated picture, released by North Koreas official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on April 12, 2020, shows a fighter jet performing a demonstration during an inspection of a pursuit assault plane group by the countrys leader in the western area of North Korea. (Via AFP)
South Korea says the... |
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